Navarro (APA 215) - Naval Cruise Book

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pipe svveepers, and having to stand inspection when we rate sleeping oft the mid. Why, it would drive lesser men to drink. ' Speaking of drink, this is a fine WestPac diversion which helps save us from total breakdown. lt's not hard to forget our attlictions when vv'e're lounging in a Yokosuka bar with a little io-san in one hand and a loottle ot Akadama in the other. The great orators, Plemons and l-lamilton, can tell you all about this sport. And during lulls on board, We can cheer ourselves with the thought ot two-blocking Shaw, or piping music into Main Comm. without Mr. Stoddard finding out, or the prospect of that lovely transfer always soothes us. Some day, We'll look loack on this WestPac cruise and think We had a marvelous time. But then some day Crossley might make Seaman. Radiomen on the iob Front Row, from left: CAWILLE, S. G., HONEKE, R. C., Second Row: PETERS, S M KRIEGER, T. A., DAVIS, O. in J, NEWKIRK, R. C. . .

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hir, . 1 1 W N' . , .1 N, ' X .:- ' ' t f . 5 V v , A., y V, A j 2 i 5 ' Wi xi me . lyk, fQi...3.a,.f 'I '- if f wr f if 5 If .i rf Front Row, from left: SANGER, D. J., BRADY, R. R., TAGLE, H. J., SUSZEK, J. P., CROSSLEY, J. R., Second Row: JENKINS, B. M., ALFORD, A. lnl, WALKER, C. L., HAMILTON, WORRELL, J. W., PLEMONS, J. R., GENUNG, L. G. CC Division Front Row, from left: DAIGLE, J. H., MORENO, G, ini, AKKERMAN, D. J., Second Row: GEIGER, C. E., Jr., SHAW, C. L., JAMES, R. A. OC Division: We were always told that it takes a special kind of sailor to fill an operations rate. But in CDC Division the usual qualifica- tions are not enough. To be a quali- fied signalman, radioman, or elec- tronics technician is not enough. N o, in addition you must be a combina- tion of magician, stoic, lover, and wino. lt's a wonder we all aren't psychopaths after being terrorized by that fearsome twosome, Genung and Geiger. When we think of the torments we've had to endure, it gives us great satisfaction to know that we are still alive. Who else but a spe- cial kind of man could bear up un- der the gross injustices we've had delivered on us: being locked out of the signal shack for weeks, having no music in Main Comm, not being made to sweep down when they

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Front Row, from left: LOFTIS, R. M. III, BROWN, R. A., LTJG CHICHESTER, JONES, G. V., DEAN, A. B., Second Row: GUERRERO, A. ini, HRUZA, F. L., HAMMONS, J. 5.5 THOMAS, H. L.g BJERKE, J. J. OI Division With high hopes and anticipation We weighed anchor for the exotic Ear East and her adventurous ports: THERE WAS PEARL HARBOR - Where Thomas and Bejerke were so impressed by the greeting hula girls, they decided not to stay aboard as they had previously planned. YOKOSUKA - Had special charm to Guer- rero, for he received a letter from Olga 7 and Iones - Well he was anxious to greet his old friend Acadoma CT-Bird of Iapani. Loftis enjoyed Watching the Yokosuka girls dive from bum-boats for 50 Yen pieces. OKTNAWA - Provided everyone an op- portunity for financial and physical recu- peration. SASEBO - Brings back memories to Loftis of fried squid Cwhich Mr. Chichester also en- ioyedi and Youriko. HONG KONG - Where Guerrero and Thomas liked the split-skirts which revealed such beautiful legs. And Hruza saw so much he couldn't remember it all. Of course he kept calm. Naturally Hammons started his education enjoying the wine, song, and - Well he didn't Want to leave. GUAM - Dean and Tones drank, swam, and drank. Bellew re-newed old acquaint- ances and even took leave. He really liked the beautiful beaches! THEN HOME -- And all Were happy but Bjerke and Hammons. Bjerke was sad for he missed the Subic Bay monkeys, and Hammons was equally sad for he finally became an authority on Ear Eastern love and never had the chance to prove it.